David Horwitz is a sports and news reporter for NBC Connecticut. David joined the team in 2024 after serving as the morning and noon anchor for three years at Western Mass News in Springfield.
David was born and raised in West Hartford and discovered his passion for storytelling early on and pursued it at the University of Connecticut.
After college, David worked with at-risk youth, gaining invaluable experience in connecting with people and understanding their stories. David then went on to Fox 22/ABC 7 in Bangor, Maine, where he spent two years as a reporter and later as the weekend anchor.
David is excited to be back in his hometown, bringing timely, engaging, and impactful stories to our community. He is a huge sports fan, coaches basketball, and loves spending time with his family, friends, and wife in his free time.
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UConn men's hockey to face off against in-state rival Quinnipiac in NCAA Tournament
It is not only UConn basketball making sports headlines. UConn hockey is headed to their first-ever NCAA tournament, where they will be taking on in-state rival Quinnipiac University. The Huskies and the Bobcats are on a crash course for the first round of the tournament. We spoke with fans and players ahead of the much-anticipated match-up. UConn student Connor Shaw…
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Young girl with rare blood disorder grows close to UConn women's basketball team
We all know the UConn women’s program is one of the most decorated and accomplished in sports history, and the journey to banner number 12 continues on Sunday. But what you may not know is a major supporter of their team is Daniela Ciriello, a 12-year-old with a rare blood disorder. We spoke with Daniela and her family about how…
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Fans excited for Yale to play in first round of NCAA Tournament
Is this finally the year you are going to have a perfect bracket? Round 1 of the men’s NCAA tournament is officially underway. One of the teams playing Thursday is the Yale Bulldogs, making it for a second season in a row. We spoke with fans of the Bulldogs about what makes March Madness their favorite time of the year….
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FBI increases travel advisories after student disappears on spring break
The FBI has increased travel warnings for those heading abroad for spring break. This comes after a student disappeared in Punta Cana. We spoke with Kenneth Gray, a lecturer at the University of New Haven, about the increase in alerts from the FBI. “Two weeks ago, a student down in the Dominican Republic disappeared,” Gray said. Officials said Sudiksha Konaki,…
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People in Connecticut get their March Madness brackets ready
You don’t even need to be a sports fan to enjoy this time of year. The NCAA tournament is in full force, and the brackets have been released. We spoke with people who said this is one of their favorite times of the year. Duane Rogers from New Haven told us his pick to win it all is simple....
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UConn students were forced to evacuate after a threat of explosive
Students at UConn were forced to evacuate a building on campus after a threat was made to the school on Sunday. Matthew DeAngelo, a freshman at UConn, told us he was inside the student recreation center when it was evacuated. “They told us all of a sudden, we had to evacuate the building,” said DeAngelo. At approximately 3:28 p.m. on…
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Animal control looks for owner of seriously neglected dog found in Meriden
Animal control officers are looking for the owner of a dog that was found seriously neglected in Meriden last week. Meriden Animal Control-Saving Paws said a Yorkshire Terrier was found dragging a leash on Thorpe Avenue on Wednesday. A woman brought him to the animal shelter after noticing that he was in serious need of medical attention. “I just got…
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Three people arrested after fight breaks out at middle school in Waterford
A fight broke out on Sunday in the stands of a basketball game in Waterford. Three people were arrested in the process. While the three people who were arrested are from Middletown, people we spoke with say both sides are to blame. Jeanette Vose from Waterford said adults need to set better examples for the kids. “It ruins it for…
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Harry's Place in Colchester opens for 2025 season
An iconic burger spot in Colchester opened today, and you couldn’t ask for a better day to mark the occasion. Barbara Philip said the combination was too good to miss. “I said to my husband, ‘It’s a nice day; let’s get out of here; let’s go,” said Philip. Harry’s Place in Colchester has been going strong for 105 years...
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State vehicle seen covered in snow and ice traveling on Connecticut roads
An NBC Connecticut viewer, who wished to remain anonymous, said they could not believe what they were seeing. “I was shocked to see they were going to drive and continue on the road, but that’s what they did.” They sent us photos of what appears to be a state-leased car covered in snow and ice at around noontime on...
